Gregor
How to say it: GREG-ur · /ˈɡrɛɡər/
From Greek 'gregoros' meaning 'watchful, vigilant' - Scottish and German form of Gregory long used in Central Europe.
Gregor was the 7,445th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #8,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #7,445 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 368,371 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,636 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gregor peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Greg
- Grey
Honouring a Gregor in the family
- Greypet form
- Gregoryequivalent
- Grigoryequivalent
- Gregorioequivalent
- Grégoireequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gregor is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Gregor
- Gregor Mendel (1822–1884)Moravian scientist and Augustinian friar
- Gregor Kobel (born 1997)Swiss footballer
- Gregor Schlierenzauer (born 1990)Austrian ski jumper
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Gregor reads as Gregor Clegane, the Mountain, the brutal enforcer of Game of Thrones
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